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Sudhir Iyer
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since 2000-04-26
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Mumbai, India : now in Belgium

0 posted 2000-08-25 12:17 PM


Left to right,
down to top,
the pin ball moved,
and an excalibur
dangled its ugly tip,
though in its
imperial regal shine,
only to force
a hurt to self pride
and then I gave the
ball another thump
and it wheezed past
the trillion obstacles
and came through
intricately placed
tunnels.

As the counter
started running up the tempo
the redhaired girl behind
gave me a nudge.

I looked her in the eye
listlessly facing defeat
dazed, almost lusting,
man changed to a beast,
losing never mattered
more than a kiss
from the flaming
red tinted lips.

And the beast
became a man again
when the woman said,
"Ha! You oaf, there
goes the ball pinned to
it's soft death like
peanut butter on top
of porcupine head!"

She laughed,
She scoffed,
She left the scene
with a puff of
disgusting
cigarette smoke
in my eyes.

Smoke gets
into my eyes

The loss then hurt
kiss long forgotten,
I went homeward bound
hands in pocket
feeling foolish
echoes of a billion
dogs barking at
seeing an intruder
in his own house;
as if a small child
hid his face in shame
felt by having seen me
teased, tousled,
and discarded.

I was pin-balled!

© Copyright 2000 Sudhir Iyer - All Rights Reserved
Sunshine
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1 posted 2000-08-25 12:40 PM


How do you get better each day? You adopt styles and then they become your very own! You are spreading your wings, and flying high...well done, Sudhir!
Sunnyone
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since 2000-07-06
Posts 5334
Staffordshire, England
2 posted 2000-08-25 12:49 PM


Sudhir....

   You got me with this one:  "like peanut butter on top of porcupine head..." !!!!!!  I am a peanut butter 'nut', so to speak....and this was wonderful writing!!


Today is a gift....
That is why they call it
'the Present'!



Sudhir Iyer
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since 2000-04-26
Posts 6943
Mumbai, India : now in Belgium
3 posted 2000-08-26 06:03 AM


Karilea, your words of high praise affect me in the best possible way... thanks

sunny1, thank you for your compliment...

regards,
sudhir



[This message has been edited by Sudhir Iyer (edited 08-26-2000).]

brian madden
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since 2000-05-06
Posts 4374
ireland
4 posted 2000-08-26 06:45 AM


Sudhir, wow, now I am really jealous, while I am meandering around in the same poetic style rut, you are penning such gems. I agree Doreen is really inspiration, and I can see her style's impact on the poem coupled with your own unique style...a stunning partnership, continue to fly to greater heights. Excellent stuff here,

"I concede relationships have left me weak Won't be here so I don't care Look for something worthy to replace my guilt" Mansun legacy

Sudhir Iyer
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since 2000-04-26
Posts 6943
Mumbai, India : now in Belgium
5 posted 2000-08-26 12:22 PM


Thank you very much, brian... your words of praise really boost my ego...
but I don't agree with your words here
"while I am meandering around in the same poetic style rut, "... your style is unique and brilliant... and don't even try to be a jack of all like me for you are a master in the way you write...

regards,
sudhir

doreen peri
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since 1999-05-25
Posts 3812
Virginia
6 posted 2000-08-27 02:05 PM


POW! Ping! Pang! This one's no Tilted, meaningless flashing lights, Sudhir! you sure can play a mean pinball!

i could almost see myself there... except for the fact that i'm blind... (oh, but you knew that!)... glad to inspire.. thanks for an interesting read  

Sudhir Iyer
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since 2000-04-26
Posts 6943
Mumbai, India : now in Belgium
7 posted 2000-08-28 05:56 AM


Doreen, Thanks for the mighty words of praise

regards,
sudhir

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